The historic Texas winter storm of 2021 has led to extreme property damage to homes and businesses across the state. As a result, many insurance claims are being filed by home and business owners to receive compensation for their damages. However, some of these claims are being unfairly denied, and…
The recent murder of George Floyd by a police officer has renewed long-standing civilian outrage at police brutality. One unjust death at the hands of a police officer is too many, but it is the culmination of police brutality, particularly against Black Americans, that has caused heated civil unrest. Unfortunately,…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the globe are staying home in an attempt to prevent infection and transmission of the virus. However, home isn’t safe for everyone. Data shows that the number of domestic violence cases is rapidly increasing worldwide as people quarantine. Officials in Spain reported an…
The spread of COVID-19 has made us wary of contact with others. So much so, that someone sniffling or coughing in public causes extreme anxiety. Now, grocery stores and other essential establishments are seriously enforcing social distancing to prevent the transmission of the virus between shoppers and employees to help…
Over the past several years, there has been growing recognition of the negative health effects black mold can have on people. Black mold grows in water-damaged homes and is often invisible, especially if it grows behind drywall or in the attic. Nevertheless, occupants can inhale the spores, causing serious illness….
Anyone looking to move could do worse than to make Austin, Texas their new home. According to U.S. News & World Report, Austin has topped their list for the second year in a row of the best cities to live in. The country’s 125 largest cities were ranked based on…
Your child is playing with the neighbor’s dog—like he’s done numerous times before—when the dog suddenly bites him on the arm. The neighbor is stunned, but puts the dog away in a kennel and helps treat your child’s wound. You take your boy to the emergency room, where you find…
One of the most dangerous things you can find in a home is toxic black mold. Also known as Stachybotrys chartarum, black mold can cause serious health conditions, especially in those with lung conditions. Toxic black mold thrives in moist areas, so homes and other buildings are prone to it….
Four Austin residents were killed on March 7th, 2017 in Biloxi, Mississippi after a freight train struck a bus carrying senior citizens to a casino. Echo Transportation, a Dallas company, was operating the bus which carried 48 passengers. News reports indicate that the bus was stopped on the tracks when…
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